De Lange Nelle Lighthouse – Fort Napoleon Ostend loop from Oudenburg

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De Lange Nelle Lighthouse – Fort Napoleon Ostend loop from Oudenburg

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De Lange Nelle Lighthouse – Fort Napoleon Ostend loop from Oudenburg

01:34

26.4km

40m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 2.14 km for 10 m

After 9.14 km for 29 m

After 14.0 km for 24 m

After 15.2 km for 24 m

After 24.8 km for 39 m

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11.2 km

Ostend Bunkers

Highlight • Historical Site

After crossing by ferry through Oostend harbor you will find a number of bunkers, as they are so often found on the Belgian coast.

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12.7 km

Oostdam and HMS Vindictive Memorial, Ostend

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Maritime Access has built a new maritime gate for the twenty-first century in the port of Ostend. The strategic plan for the port has improved accessibility and better protected the …

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13.3 km

HMS Vindictive Memorial

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The HMS Vindictive was sunk in port in May 1918 to prevent submarine operations by the Imperial Navy. The segment of the bow is at the point of sinking the "block ship".

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13.9 km

De Lange Nelle Lighthouse

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The lighthouse of Ostend is also popularly called Lange Nelle, probably due to its height of no less than 65 meters. Unfortunately, the tower is not open to the public, but the tower is a nice sight.

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15.9 km

Fort Napoleon Ostend

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Fort Napoleon, a pentagonal military fortress by the sea in Ostend, is now a modern museum. The exhibition tells the story of the fort in a lively way. If you …

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16.3 km

Beautiful cycle path along the beach

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This bike path will take you right along the beach. Fantastic views of the North Sea are guaranteed.

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24.6 km

View of the Plassendale Lock Complex and surroundings

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The village is a hamlet that grew up on and around the Plassendale military fortifications and lock complex, with defining features such as a 17th-century tollhouse, an inn dating from …

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25.1 km